Boca Juniors 3-1 Central Cordoba SdE: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 9 · Saturday 12 September 2026 · Estadio Alberto José Armando, Buenos Aires · referee Y. Falcón Pérez · full time
Full time: Boca Juniors 3-1 Central Cordoba SdE
Boca Juniors 3-1 Central Cordoba SdE: Boca Juniors took the points in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 9 on Saturday 12 September 2026 at Estadio Alberto José Armando. The goals: Ángel Romero 5', Enner Valencia 11', Ángel Romero 56', Martín Cuitiño 90'.
How Boca Juniors won it
Boca Juniors struck first through Ángel Romero in the 5th minute, set up by Enner Valencia. Enner Valencia made it 2-0 to Boca Juniors in the 11th minute, set up by Dylan Gorosito. Ángel Romero made it 3-0 to Boca Juniors in the 56th minute, set up by Carlos Palacios. Martín Cuitiño made it 3-1 to Central Cordoba SdE in the 90th minute, set up by Fernando Martínez.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Ángel Romero scored twice.
The referee, Y. Falcón Pérez, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Boca Juniors and 2 to Central Cordoba SdE.
Boca Juniors: R. Arruabarrena, 4-2-3-1 · Central Cordoba SdE: S. Domínguez, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.21 for Boca Juniors and 1.58 for Central Cordoba SdE.
Boca Juniors scored about 1.8 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Boca Juniors had 6 shots on target, Central Cordoba SdE 1.
Boca Juniors had 55% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Boca Juniors came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 0.81 against, and had won 47% of their matches.
Central Cordoba SdE came into it with 29 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 0.91 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 21% of their matches.
Boca Juniors vs Central Cordoba SdE: the match in numbers
| Boca Juniors | Match statistics | Central Cordoba SdE |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 1.21 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.58 |
| 9 | Total shots | 15 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 4 | Big chances | 1 |
| 538 | Total passes | 423 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 2 | Corners | 6 |
| 15 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 20 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ángel Romero (Boca Juniors), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Boca Juniors
- Ángel Romero 8.4 2 goals
- Enner Valencia 7.6 1 goal, 1 assist
- Dylan Gorosito 7.3 1 assist
- Williams Alarcón 7.0
- Carlos Palacios 7.0 1 assist
Central Cordoba SdE
- Martín Cuitiño 7.3 1 goal
- Marco Iacobellis 7.1
- Fernando Martínez 6.9 1 assist
- Matías Vera 6.8
- Facundo Mansilla 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Alan Aguerre at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Boca Juniors: Independiente vs Boca Juniors Sunday 25 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Central Cordoba SdE: Central Cordoba SdE vs Vélez Sarsfield Monday 26 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Boca Juniors vs Central Cordoba SdE
What was the score in Boca Juniors vs Central Cordoba SdE?
Boca Juniors 3-1 Central Cordoba SdE (half-time 2-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Saturday 12 September 2026.
Who scored in Boca Juniors vs Central Cordoba SdE?
Ángel Romero 5', Enner Valencia 11', Ángel Romero 56', Martín Cuitiño 90'.
Did Moneyball predict Boca Juniors vs Central Cordoba SdE correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Boca Juniors vs Central Cordoba SdE?
Ángel Romero, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Boca Juniors vs Central Cordoba SdE?
Y. Falcón Pérez.
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